France: Health law promulgated and published in the Official Journal

The French President, Francois Hollande, has promulgated the law 2016-41 to modernize the health care system on January 26, 2016.
Its publication in the Official Journal ratifies the law on this Wednesday January 27, 2016.

The law of modernization of the French health care system is promulgated and published in the Official Journal

The government is now able to transpose the European tobacco Directive by way of ordinances.

Bans on advertising and propaganda for the electronic cigarette will apply on May 20, 2016.

Addressed in the Article 28, vaping ban in public places will be regulated by a decree elaborated by the State Council that shall specify the conditions of its application. The prohibitions should be enforced as of the effect date of these decrees.

As soon as tomorrow, Section 24 requires that the person who sells “electronic vaping devices” or “e-liquids” requires the client to make proof of its majority by showing official documents.